Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (797 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1603585109 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Read Mason's blog on The Huffington Post at huffingtonpost/mason-tvert. Steve Fox, principal at Marijuana Strategies, is one of the leading figures in the movement to create a legal, regulated marijuana market in the United States. He resides in Denver, where he serves on the city's Marijuana Policy Review Panel, appointed by Mayor John W. Wh
Through an objective examination of marijuana and alcohol, and the laws and social practices that steer people toward the latter, the authors pose a simple yet rarely considered question: Why do we punish adults who make the rational, safer choice to use marijuana instead of alcohol? For those unfamiliar with marijuana, Marijuana Is Safer provides an introduction to the cannabis plant and its effects on the user, and debunks some of the government's most frequently cited marijuana myths. In this updated and expanded edition, the authors include a new chapter on the victory in Colorado and updates on a growing mountain of research that supports their position. More importantly, for the millions of Americans who want to advance the cause of marijuana policy reform--or simply want to defend their own personal, safe
Finally, the facts instead of the negative propaganda. Armand J. Minnie This is a very interestingly written look at where we are and how we got here regarding marijuana. The title pretty much says it all but it is worth reading for new-to-me facts from research studies and the verbal ammunition for combating those myth-driven opinions from folks who parrot it back.. read!!!!!! The book is very informational and it needs to be read by everyone. People need to be more aware of this controversial topic. "âÂÂLEAGALIZE" according to BATMAN. This book is amazing, it gives accurate and valid opinions and facts about pot. Before reading it i thought i knew the facts because I've used marijuana. I was wrong about almost everything. From dependency to cancer, i had it all wrong. this book is like a stoners bible. everyone should read it even if your against marijuana at least read the facts before making a decision on voting. Pot isn't for everyone and i understand that but dont jail people who use a safer recreational substitute for alcohol. Th
Focusing on the successful legalization campaign in Colorado, the authors concede they have an uphill battle in their effort to educate the public on the comparisons between pot and alcohol as they assert the positive benefits of legalization, taxation, and regulation of pot, including more revenue, less crime and mayhem, and fewer health problems. From Booklist *Starred Review* If Americans could legally smoke marijuana, would it reduce alcohol abuse and the attendant violence and aggression that go along with it? That is a social experiment worth trying, according to pot-decriminalization advocates Fox, Paul Armentano, and Mason Tvert. Given the changing political landscape and widespread use of pot, whatever a reader’s perspective on marijuana, this book is a well-researched, thoughtful look at a controversial issue. At this pivotal time of a national shift in thinking on the double standard in law and social attitudes, the authors offer a commonsense perspective on the